Cecilia Ionela Tăban, Alexandra Mihaela Moșteanu, Simona Oancea
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gross alpha activity, gross beta activity, mineral waters, permissible limits, radiological water quality
Measurement of gross alpha and beta radioactivity in drinking water is an important screening method for assessing radiological water quality. In recent years, the trend of using bottled water has expanded significantly, therefore monitorization of the level of radioactivity has become essential. The present study aimed to evaluate the total radioactivity of bottled mineral water samples from different regions of Transylvania, Romania over a 6 year-period (2017-2022). The obtained results indicate concentrations of gross alpha and beta activities ranging from 0.0057 to 0.0801 Bq/L with a mean value of 0.0383 Bq/L for gross alpha activity, and between 0.0929 Bq/L and 0.7953 Bq/L with a mean value of 0.4415 Bq/L for gross beta activity. The radioactivity values of bottled mineral waters were situated within the permitted levels regulated by WHO, with reference values of 0.5 Bq/L for gross alpha activity and 1 Bq/L for gross beta activity, respectively. The obtained values were also within the limits recommended by the Council Directive 2013/51/ EURATOM, of 0.1 Bq/L for gross alpha activity and 1 Bq/l for gross beta activity, respectively. According to the results of this study, the investigated bottled mineral waters can be considered radiologically safe for consumption.
Cite this paper: Tăban, C.I., Moșteanu, A.M., Oancea, S. (2024). STUDY ON GROSS ALPHA AND BETA RADIOACTIVITY OF SAMPLES OF BOTTLED MINERAL WATERS IN ROMANIA. Current Trends in Natural Sciences, 13(25), 290-297. https://doi.org/10.47068/ctns.2024.v13i25.034
